Wrestling/ Feb 18 2023

List of all 23 SGV Area CIF State Qualifiers; Northview (6) & Walnut (4) Sending a Combined 10 Wrestlers to Bakersfield

Boys Wrestling: List of Area State Qualifiers: Qualifiers by School: Northview (6) Walnut (4) Chino (4) Etiwanda (2) San Marino (2) Bishop Amat (1) Bonita (1) Charter Oak (1) Glendora (1) Montclair (1) 106 Pounds: Marcus Tolentino of Northview Camilo Ramirez of Walnut Jonathan Madera of Chino 113: Ronnie Ramirez of Walnut 120: Christian Garcia […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 18 2023

Northview’s Mario Sandoval & Jacob Salcedo Win CIF-SS Individual Masters Titles; Vikings Finish Third in Palm Springs

Wrestling: Editor’s Note: If & when we get photos of state qualifiers, including Northview, Etiwanda & Walnut, we will update this story. ** Top 5 placers for each bracket qualified for state. CIF-SS Masters: Teams: 1- St. John Bosco (270.5 points) 2- Palm Desert (249.5) 3- Northview (143) 4- Fountain Valley (139.5) 5- Temecula Valley […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 17 2023

Girls First Round Matches for Area Wrestlers at Saturday’s CIF-SS Masters Meet at Palm Springs High School

Girls Wrestling: CIF-SS Masters Meet at Palm Springs High School: 101 Pounds (Blue Bracket) Raquel Garcia (Colony) vs Ayana Contreras (Ramona) Lexi Garza (Northview) vs Ruby Hubbard (Norwalk) Lina Rodriguez (Chino) vs Abigail Alvarado (Diamond Bar) 101 (Gold Bracket) Malia Manibog (San Marino) vs Isabel Valenzuela (Esperanza) Sienna Montanez (Walnut) vs Ahome Sordo (Paramount) Sarah […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 17 2023

A List of First Round Matches for Area Wrestlers at Today’s (Friday’s) CIF-SS Masters Meet

Photo by RT Tolentino Wrestling: Editor’s Note: The top five placers in both the blue and gold brackets qualify for next week’s CIF-State Meet in Bakersfield CIF-SS Masters First Round Opponents for Local Competitors: 106 Pounds: (Blue Bracket) Marcus Tolentino (Northview) vs Pedro Quezada (Corona Centennial) 106: (Gold Bracket) Zeke Guerrero (South Hills) vs Yousef […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 15 2023

Bonita & Etiwanda Win Quarterfinal Round Playoff Games; Damien, Maranatha, RCHS & San Dimas Fall on Tuesday Night

Boys Basketball: Open Division (Pool Play): Pool A: Centennial 83, Notre Dame 63 Bishop Montgomery 51, Sierra Canyon 49 Pool B: St. John Bosco 62, Harvard-Westlake 55 West Ranch 79, St. Bernard 58 Division 1: Etiwanda 69, St. Paul 41 Canyon 58, JSerra 56 Mira Costa 49, Damien 41 Mater Dei 46, Heritage Christian 44 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 15 2023

Colton Perez & Jake Quintana Score 20 Points Apiece in Bonita’s 59-58 Victory Over San Dimas in CIF D-3A Quarterfinal

Bonita photos by Beth Qualine, and SDHS pictures from Robert Ketterling Boys Basketball: The only way a great rivalry can sustain itself is when both schools are worthy of that designation. For a long, long time, San Dimas vs Bonita continues to be one of the San Gabriel’s best rivalries. And Tuesday night’s quarterfinal round, […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 15 2023

Walnut’s Magical & Historic Run Ends on Tuesday Night; La Mirada Defeats Mustangs, 79-69, in CIF D-2A Quarterfinal

Boys Basketball: The remarkable and historic Walnut season came to an end on Tuesday. The Mustangs fell, 79-69, in Tuesday’s CIF-SS D-2A quarterfinal round contest at La Mirada. Trailing by five at the half, the Matadores went on a 19-12 run in the third period to get a little breathing room. Malik Khouzam closed out […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 15 2023

Mira Costs Ends Damien’s Season w/a 49-41 Victory in the Quarterfinal Round of the CIF-SS Division 1 Playoffs

Boys Basketball: Damien entered the 2022-23 season having to replace all five starters from the state championship team of a year ago. And the Spartans finished an impressive year at 26-6, including a second-place showing in the Baseline League standings. On Tuesday, Mira Costa ended the DHS season with a 49-41 victory in the quarterfinal […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 13 2023

Tuesday’s CIF-SS Quarterfinal Round Playoff Schedule; San Dimas Hosts Rival, Bonita, in D-3A Showdown

Boys Basketball: Tuesday’s Quarterfinal Round Playoff Schedule: Open Division Pool Play: Pool A: Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks (1-0) at Corona Centennial (1-0) Sierra Canyon (0-1) at Bishop Montgomery (0-1) Pool B: St. John Bosco (0-1) at Harvard Westlake (1-0) St. Bernard (0-1) at West Ranch (1-0) Division 1: Etiwanda at St. Paul JSerra at […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 12 2023

Glendora’s Samantha Sachs Wins CIF-SS Southern Division 121-Pound Individual Title; Madeleine Rouse Placed Fifth at 150

Girls Wrestling: Pictured L-R: Glendora’s Madeleine Rouse, Coach David Hester & Samantha Sachs CIF-SS Southern Division Individuals Team Finish: 1- Corona (245 team points) 2- Walnut (219) 3- Centennial Corona (157.5) 4- El Toro (130) 5- Cypress (123) 6- Cerritos (110.5) 7- Capistrano Valley (109) 8- Valencia of Placentia (96) 9- San Clemente (92) 10- […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 12 2023

Northview Wins 3 & San Dimas Claims 2 CIF-SS Northern Division Individuals; Vikings Finish First in Team Points

Wrestling: CIF-SS Northern Division Individuals Team Finish: 1- Northview (294 team points) 2- Hillcrest (220) 3- San Dimas (187) 4- Etiwanda (114) 5- Foothill (113) 6- Los Osos (108) 7- Santa Monica (105.5) 8- Camarillo (95.5) 9- Laguna Hills (93) 10- Schurr (90) 14- Arroyo (66) 16- Upland (58) 18- West Covina (56) 101 Pounds: […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 12 2023

Etiwanda’s Bell, Balingit, Manzo & Smith Win Northern Division Individual Titles; Eagles Finish First in Team Points

Wrestling: CIF-SS Northern Division Individuals Team Finishes: 1- Etiwanda (195.5 team points) 2- Cypress (158) 3- Yorba Linda (149) 4- Mayfair (147.5) 5- Villa Park (131) 6- Sonora (127.5) 7- South Torrance (110.5) 8- Warren (101.5) 9- Western (97.5) 10- Los Osos (97) 17- Damien (78) 24- RCHS (52) 27- Chino Hills (47.5) 106 Pounds: […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 12 2023

Northview Claims Four Titles at CIF-SS Coastal Division Individuals; Vikings Finish Second Behind St. John Bosco

Wrestling: CIF-SS Coastal Division:Team Finishes: 1- St. John Bosco (403.5) 2- Northview (289) 3- Chino (214) 4- Servite (156.5) 5- San Dimas (99.5) 6- Orange Lutheran (92) 7- Lancaster (91.5) 8- San Marino (85.5) 9- Quartz Hill (76.5) 10- Thousand Oaks (75) 17- La Canada (58.5) To view photos from RT Tolentino, click on the […]

By Brian Baiotto


Wrestling/ Feb 12 2023

Glendora’s Brown, Bonita’s Fernandez & Tofilau, & Alta Loma’s Green Win CIF-SS Central Division Individual Titles

Wrestling: Central Division: Team Finishers: 1- Roosevelt (311.5 team points) 2- Walnut (230) 3- Yucaipa (211) 4- Alta Loma (131) 5- Citrus Valley (128) 6- Bonita (127) 7- Centennial Corona (121) 7- Santa Fe (121) 9- Norco (120) 10- MLK (106.5) 12- Glendora (72) 13- South Hills (70) 16- Diamond Bar (58) 17- Carter (56) […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 12 2023

Kim & Perez Combine for 33 in Bonita’s 61-52 Victory Over Top-Ranked Paraclete; Bearcats Face SDHS in Tuesday’s D-3A Quarterfinal

Photos by Mia Ramos Boys Basketball: You can’t make this up. The only Palomares League program still standing is fourth-place Bonita. And to add icing to the Bearcats’ cake, they knocked off the top seed in the CIF-SS Division 3A playoffs on Saturday afternoon. With the game tied at the break, Bonita outscored visiting Paraclete […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 11 2023

Aaron Park Scored 20 Points & Grabbed Eight Rebounds in San Dimas’ 62-55 Victory at Woodbridge in CIF D-3A Playoffs

Photos by Robert Ketterling Boys Basketball: Aaron Park did everything in his power to extend his high school career. The San Dimas point guard had 20 points, eight rebounds and five assists in the Saints’ 62-55 victory at Woodbridge. San Dimas was up one at the break and outscored WHS, 40-34, in the second half. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 11 2023

Damien Defeats Colony, 62-49, in Second Round of CIF D-1 Playoffs; Garcia Scores 29 Points for Spartans

Boys Basketball: Damien has earned a spot in Tuesday’s CIF-SS Division 1 quarterfinal round. The Spartans defeated visiting Colony, 62-49, in Friday’s second-round showdown. DHS led by five at the half and then outscored the Titans, 33-25, in the second half. Nate Garcia dominated again with 29 points. Xavier Clinton made four of Damien’s five […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 11 2023

Ibrahim & Khouzam Combine for 33 Points in Walnut’s 61-54 Victory at Palos Verdes in Second Round of D-2A Playoffs

Boys Basketball: Make it 12 consecutive wins for the Mustangs. Walnut earned its spot in Tuesday’s CIF-SS Division 2A quarterfinal with a 61-54 victory at Palos Verdes. WHS outscored the Sea Kings, 35-29, on Friday night. Gavin Ibrahim led the Mustangs with 17 points and four rebounds. Malik Khouzam contributed 16 points and five rebounds. […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 09 2023

Chavez & Hodson Score 15 Points Apiece in San Dimas’ 73-47 Victory Over Hemet in First Round of CIF D-3A Playoffs

Photos by Robert Ketterling Boys Basketball: San Dimas took all of the drama out of Wednesday’s CIF-SS Division 3A opener with Hemet. The Saints led by 16 after the first eight minutes, took a 32-point lead into the break, and claimed a 73-47 victory over the Bulldogs. Logan Hodson had a big game with 15 […]

By Brian Baiotto


Basketball/ Feb 09 2023

Cold Shooting Night Costs Tartans; Palm Desert Edges GHS, 49-48, in First Round of CIF-SS Division 2A Playoffs

Boys Basketball: Glendora picked the wrong night to shoot 13-percent from 3-point land, and 35-percent from the field. But they did, and Palm Desert headed back home on the 10 East with a 49-48 victory in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 2A playoffs. The Tartans were 2-of-15 from 3, and made 15-of-43 from […]

By Brian Baiotto